RESOLUTION NO. 260950
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Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
RESOLUTION - Designating Friday, November 6, 2026, as "Roo Blue Friday" in Kansas City.
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WHEREAS, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), founded in 1933, serves as Kansas City's premier public research university and continues to educate future leaders while contributing to the strength and vitality of our community; and
WHEREAS, UMKC is proud to be Kansas City's only NCAA Division I athletics program located within the City, and the Roos men's and women's basketball teams proudly represent our city through excellence in competition, academics, and community engagement; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Auditorium, one of Kansas City's most historic and celebrated venues, has played a defining role in the history of college basketball and helped establish Kansas City as one of America's great basketball cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City proudly embraces UMKC Athletics as its hometown Division I program, and the partnership between the City and the University reflects a shared commitment to civic pride, student success, and a vibrant downtown; and
WHEREAS, the return of Roos Basketball to Municipal Auditorium reconnects Kansas City's hometown university with one of its most iconic venues, creating new opportunities for residents, students, alumni, and visitors to gather, compete, and celebrate together; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council do hereby recognize and celebrate the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos Men's and Women's Basketball programs and commend the partnership between UMKC and the City of Kansas City in bringing Roos Basketball back to Municipal Auditorium; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Chancellor Agrawal with the Mayor and Council and call upon all residents, businesses, civic organizat...
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